Palace of Twilight: Difference between revisions

| image      = [[File:800px-Palaceoftwilght.jpg]]  

| inhab      = [[Zant]]<br/>[[Twili]]

| item        = [[Light-infused Master Sword]]<br/>[[Piece of Heart]] ×2

| reward      = [[Heart Container]]<br/>[[Fused Shadow]]

| walkthrough = [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/twilight-princess-walkthrough/palace-of-twilight/ Text Walkthrough (HD)]

[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/twilight-princess-walkthrough/palace-of-twilight-wii/ Text Walkthrough (Wii)]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svgpg2MeHwI Video Walkthrough (West)]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cn2DueD_7U Video Walkthrough (Zant)]

The first task Link faces in this dungeon is to return the two Sols to the entrance of the Palace. To do this, he must first fight [[Phantom Zant]] and then carry the Sol out of the dungeon while being chased by [[Zant's Hand]], which act a little bit like [[Wallmaster]]s. He must do this twice, on each side of the dungeon to get both Sols. Link can now use their power to upgrade his sword with the Sols' light, allowing him to cut through the darkness which is abundant in the dungeon.{{Ref|TP|159|In-Game Description}} He can use the light-infused Master Sword to quickly get to the Boss Chamber of the dungeon, where Zant is there, waiting. Zant tells Link and [[Midna]] the story behind his power, how he found his so-called God,{{Ref|TP|1741|Zant}} and how he has been using [[Ganon]]dorf's power in an attempt to merge shadow and light, to make darkness.{{Ref|name=darkness|TP|1745|Zant}} After story-time is over, Link and Zant fight to the death, Light vs. Twilight. After Link has defeated Zant, he can re-acquire the [[Fused Shadow]]s and head over to [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]].

{{Gallery/Box|file=TwilightBeast.jpg|link=Shadow Beast|caption=[[Shadow Beast]]}}

{{Gallery/Box|file=ShadowKargarok.png|link=Shadow Kargarok|caption=[[Shadow Kargarok]]}}

{{Gallery/Box|file=Zant'sMask.png|link=Zant Mask|caption=[[Zant Mask]]}}

The [[Mini-Boss]] of the Palace of Twilight is known as Phantom Zant. Link in fact battles Phantom Zant twice, both times he is protecting a Sol. The battles mainly consists of Phantom Zant constantly disappearing and reappearing at random spots around the room. His main attack is to summon a Twilit Ball that creates a [[Twilight Portal]]. These [[warp]] portals release a large number of either [[Shadow Keese]], [[Shadow Deku Baba]], or [[Shadow Vermin]]s. The best strategy is for Link to defeat the enemies and then look around the room for Phantom Zant and then attack him. Defeating him allow the young hero access to the Sol, which is being held on to by Zant's Hand. The second battle is more difficult then the first, as in the second battle Phantom Zant stays in a static position for a shorter time, minimizing the amount of time Link has to find him and attack.

The boss of the Palace of Twilight is known as the Usurper King: Zant. Being one of the final bosses of the game, Zant puts up a pretty good fight against Link. Up to this point, Link has only ever seen Zant in person twice; the first time would be directly after Link defeats [[Morpheel]] for the final Fused Shadow, where he takes away the recently gained Fused Shadow and curses both Midna and Link. The second time was right before Link defeated [[Stallord]], where Zant revived Stallord in hope it would kill Link. This is the third, and last, time Link encounters Zant. Upon entrance to the Boss Chamber, which looks a lot like a throne room, Zant tells Link his story; how he overthrew Midna for the crown with his borrowed [[Triforce of Power]], how he plans to merge the light and shadow to create a world of darkness,{{Ref|name=darkness}} which he will rule. After he is done, they ingage in a battle, one that is unlike any Link has been involved in. There are six different phases in this battle and each one takes place in a previous Boss or Mini-Boss room. The only exception is the final phase, which takes place in the [[Hyrule Field#South of Castle Town|Hyrule Field south of Castle Town]]. After Zant has been defeated, he calls Link and Midna traitors,{{Ref|TP|1750|Zant}} and states to Midna that she will never be able to return to her true form.{{Ref|TP|1752|Zant}} Midna erupts with anger, and finishes off Zant once and for all with the power she holds as the Twilight Princess. After seeing what she can do with only a shard of her ancestors powers, she is completely shocked.{{Ref|TP|1756|Midna}} Link and Midna proceed to take the Fused Shadows, and agree that they must go find Ganondorf, who Zant told has been reborn in the Light World.{{Ref|TP|1754|Zant}} They leave, having ridding them of Zant for good.

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[[File:Compass - TPHD icon.png|90px|left]]  

The [[Compass]] has multiple different uses, all of which are very helpful. Firstly, the Compass can detect the location of every Treasure Chest in the dungeon, as well as the Boss of the dungeons location. It is found in one of the first Treasure Chests Link finds on his way to the first Sol. The chest only appears after Link has defeated the multiple [[Zant Mask]] in the room.

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The Palace of Twilight houses two Pieces of Heart, exactly like every other dungeon in ''Twilight Princess''. Both of the Heart Pieces require the light-infused Master Sword or a Sol to reach.

File:Light Sword-TP.jpg|Link holding the Master Sword, newly infused with the Sols' light

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